Comments on: 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic revealed, Australian model uncertain

By: Rod

Rod — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:26:39 +0000

Hi, I hope I may ask this question here, it is regarding my Ford Focus SR LR 1.8lt.
Maybe this is something prospective buyers might want to know about.
I took the car in for a warranty repair to the Fuel Gauge – it was stuck. The quote for the repair was $535 – parts $184, labour $350. The car is in for repair and all of a sudden the cost to me of this warranty repair is $750 – $680 for a new Fuel Pump and $70 for ‘one use only’ O-Ring Assembly parts.
Am I the only one who finds the need for a new Fuel Pump to fix a Fuel Gauge a bit strange – on top of the $550 quote as well?
Thanks

By: bitchbitchwhingewhinge

bitchbitchwhingewhinge — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:16:51 +0000

@ Teacher and Philthy: I hope you don’t teach your kids. Last thing we need is people acting as spell checkers on forums dedicated to cars.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:56:57 +0000

I think the ecoboost Falcon will effectively be the econetic version.

It will easily have the economy of a comparible diesel, and still carry good performance

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:41:18 +0000

Its one thing selling the units, but another in the bean counters office.

The most popular doesnt always yeild the best profit.

Although its always good to sell more, if you make less on them whats the point.

low turnover, high margin
high turnover, low margin…….thats the rule of thumb in retail

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:38:11 +0000

Local Ford production on life support???
based on what???
Fords local sales numbers are with out splitting hairs the same as Holdens.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:36:04 +0000

Focus plans wasnt a promise to do favours, it was a business case, and business decisions were made that it was no longer viable.
Efforts were then transferred to to other more viable areas.

I didnt see anywhere in the press releases where Ford said “we promise to make the Focus here”.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:31:12 +0000

Compared to a hybrid it still would be

By: Knowing GM

Knowing GM — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:21:40 +0000

… (holden) will copy it 4-5 years later.

By: Bent 8 Brigade

Bent 8 Brigade — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:16:56 +0000

Selling a product, cars included, is very much a popularity contest.

By: spare me

spare me — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:17:03 +0000

Yes Andrew M, Ford are better at making business decisions than GM – sound and forward thinking business decisions such as being domestic only and not exporting. What’s that I hear??? that would be local Ford production on life support beep beep beep